She Took The House The Car And My Heart novel Chapter 160

Chapter 160 I’ll’Cooperate

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Once the conversation was over, Ashley prepared to leave.

Kristian provided her with an excuse and instructed her on how to report back to that man.

He watched her retreating figure, a cold warning in his tone as he spoke. “If you ever harm Freya again, I will personally ensure you end up in prison.”

“Understood,” Ashley responded, a weight lifting from her chest.

For the first time in what felt like forever, she could breathe easier. Guilt and anxiety had been her constant companions, haunting her late into countless nights.

But now, with this confrontation, she felt a quiet relief.

In order to avoid disrupting Freya’s plans, Kristian reluctantly played along with Ashley, staging a scene where it appeared she had been cast out of the Shaw Group building.

He glanced at the address Freya had sent him, a moment of contemplation flickering in his mind before he set off

By the time Freya and Kristian finally met, it was already noon.

To keep their conversation private, Freya had chosen a secluded spot.

As they sat down, Kristian wasted no time, recalling Ashley’s earlier words. “Ashley mentioned you’re planning to go undercover around that person?”

“Yes”

“Wouldn’t it be better to report it to the authorities?” Kristian asked, his voice tinged with concern.

“It won’t work,” Freya replied, fully aware of the man’s identity and nature. “He won’t come back to the country unless it’s absolutely necessary.”

Kristian’s brow furrowed instinctively.

Freya pulled up a photo on her phone and handed it over to him. “Do you recognize this man?”

The man in the photo was the one manipulating Ashley, the very person Freya was determined to confront.

Kristian studied the image, his eyes narrowing as he pondered. After a few moments, he shook his head. “I

don’t know him.”

“He’s the one manipulating Ashley,” Freya explained. “The first time, he had her steal Shaw Group’s trade secrets. The second time, he intended to kill you.”

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Why would that man have gone to such extremes?

Kristian had heard bits and pieces from Ashley, but he had no recollection of this person.

“I can have someone investigate,” Kristian offered, his gaze intense. “You don’t need to take this risk.”

“I’ve already decided,” Freya responded firmly, her determination clear in her eyes. “You can choose to cooperate or do nothing, but this is already set.”

Kristian observed her, her calm yet resolute demeanor striking him.

In the end, his only question was, “If I cooperate, what’s in it for me?”

“Fewer beatings,” Freya replied coolly.

Kristian was left speechless. Was she always this bold?

“If I help you capture him, can you give me a chance to pursue you?” Kristian asked, his voice softening as he

looked at her.

“No,” Freya answered without hesitation.

She would never make such a deal–to her, it was meaningless.

Kristian’s face tightened, but he understood that their earlier disputes were all his fault. Ultimately, he said no more, leaving her with a single line, “I’ll cooperate with you.”

Freya nodded, acknowledging him before thanking him.

From that day forward, Freya initiated discussions with her group of friends. Greta and the rest traveled abroad to prepare, while Freya, Trent, and Frederick stayed in Alerith.

The tension wasn’t as thick as she’d feared.

After making preliminary preparations and setting things in motion, Freya resumed her usual life.

Naturally, she also arranged protection for her father and sister.

She wasn’t overly concerned about long–distance threats to her family–after all, they were in Alerith, under the watchful eye of her captain. Such things simply wouldn’t happen here.

That evening, Freya met with Ashley once more, who had finally reported back to the man behind her.

The man, seeing Ashley on the video call, was taken aback by her newfound boldness.

He had always viewed her as the docile pawn, but now she was showing a defiance he hadn’t expected.

“Failed?” The man asked, his image flickering on the screen, his body the only part visible as he sat in the shadows. “You know exactly what I told you.”

“After the last incident, Kristian no longer trusts me,” Ashley admitted, her voice trembling. “I’ve really tried my best.”

The man sat motionless, casually spinning his ring between his fingers.

Ashley couldn’t see his face, nor could she decipher the emotion behind his silence.

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All she could hear was the relentless ticking of the clock on his end, each second stretching out and tightening the knot of panic and fear growing heavier in her chest.

“It seems I’ll have to spread your secrets to your neighbors and your brother’s school,” the man finally said, his voice deliberate, his long, slender fingers moving with deliberate grace, as if each one was sculpted to perfection.

Ashley’s eyes widened in fear.

The man’s tone was measured as he spoke again. “Your brother is taking the SATs next year, right?”

“I have another way!” Ashley responded quickly, following the plan Freya had laid out for her. If not for her steely resolve, she might have crumbled by now.

The man’s silence was unnerving as he waited for her response.

Ashley, with sweaty palms, sat before her computer and said, “We can have Freya Briggs take action.”

At the mention of Freya’s name, the man reacted.

A light chuckle escaped him before he spoke again. “Go on.”

“Kristian is trying to win Freya back. Because of some past events, he feels guilty towards her,” Ashley continued, her throat tightening as she swallowed hard, the fear evident in her voice. “Freya can definitely kill him. It’s just…” she trailed off, her voice faltering.